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Rubh' Àird na Sgitheich

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Rubh' Àird na Sgitheich
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Rubh’ Àird na Sgitheich is a sea cliff or coastal rock feature composed primarily of Devonian sandstone, formed around 400 to 360 million years ago through sedimentary deposition in a shallow marine environment. It is notable as part of the extensive and geologically significant coastal exposures in western Scotland, reflecting the region's ancient sedimentary rock formations.

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Photo: Peter Edwards · CC BY-SA 2.0